Creating an AD4

An AD4 is an abbreviated term used to describe an Asset Data Dictionary Definition Document, an acronym ‘born’ during the Crossrail programme now adopted by a number of orgainsations including HS2 and EWR.

Creating an AD4

The AD4s are actually created when you construct the classification system. This tutorial just demonstrates how you can access and download the Data Dictionary relating to a selected classification. It is assumed that you have logged in, and have an exisiting classification with attributes set up to produce a document from.

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    • Click on the Data Dictionary / Classification hierarchy menu item

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    • Expand the class you wish to report on and locate the download icon along the record. It's the circle with a down facing arrow inside it.

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    • Locate the downloaded file in your browser and clic to open and review.

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